"I have never felt more proud to represent Christchurch as your Mayor"

The first mayoral forum of 2019 was held at the Burwood Christian centre hosted by the Wainoni Avonside Community Services Trust and moderated by fmr. mayor Garry Moore.

The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce hosted a full house at The Piano. The Chamber's members selected three candidates they wanted to hear policies and a vision for Christchurch from.

The Living Wage Local Government Election forum held at the Transitional Cathedral. With all three mayoral candidates signing the Living Wage pledge which shows support for the council as a champion of the Living Wage in the local economy.